Oak Forest Artists Cooperative. :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2005 Established: 2011

This page last updated:3/3/2012

Oak Forest Artists Cooperative.

East Haddam, Connecticut,

United States

The goal of Oak Forest is to create a artists cooperative that focus's on personal creativity,growing organic food,and developing marketable products to sell at area farmers markets and craft-shows.The intention is to create low-cost housing that will foster personal enjoyment of area,a exchange of creative ideas,and hopefully a sense of community.Work has already begun on the garden areas, some of the art studio spaces,and planning for the main house is well developed.As of March, 2011 we plan to have the house completed, ready to go by August 1, 2011.

Contact:

George Willauer III
55-1 Beaver Brook Road
Lyme, Connecticut 06371

Links:

Oak Forest Cooperative: This is a blog of the continuing evolution of everything.

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This page last updated:3/3/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: People whom would like to visit should contact me via E-mail to arrange a visit.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community fits the legal definition of "housing for older persons" * and thus we may restrict membership/residency to those of a certain age and may have limits on child membership/residency in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 1 (Only Founder present currently.) Non-member Residents: 0 (no Members yet.) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: Yes (George is Founder.) Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: No Labor Contribution: Expected (To be determined) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Monthly fee for room/studio space)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 40 acres (16.2 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 1 (A large boarding house w/ studios) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Seldom used Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Educational Style(s): Public schooled

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